Learning from Continued Building

 - Peter Popp

Renovation instead of new construction: For school buildings, this approach can lead to a better ecological and economic impact, and simultaneously, to more convincing designs. Three examples of expansions in France, Germany and Switzerland demonstrate this.

Learning from Continued Building
The existing structure from the 1960s was concealed behind white metal panel cladding. Following the renovation, bright colours and a variety of textures are supposed to inspire children’s curiosity. © Clément Guillaume